• Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them.

• Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.

• Turns and repositions bedridden patients.

• Ensures patients receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Provides encouragement and support with eating.

• Obtains and uses a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities to provide appropriate patient care.

• Measures and records food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

• Records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff or as ordered.

• Examines patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine.

• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.

• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.

• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification

Preferred:

• State Certified Nursing Assistant.
• One year of experience in a medical setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, reference tools, and appropriate clinical pharmacology for nurse assistant practice scope.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with electronic medical health care record systems.